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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,778.18, 979,508.76 and 387,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,778.18, 979,508.76 and 387,501.86 is: 534,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,778.18 : 979,508.76 = 387,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,778.18/979,508.76 = 387,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,778.18x = 979,508.76 × 387,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,778.18x = 379,561,466,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,561,466,386.29/709,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,760.69

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